Artificial Intelligence

The technical support desk at work is rapidly being replaced by AI at some companies, but tech career experts say human IT is not going extinct.

Researchers and religious leaders have released findings from an intriguing two-month experiment through art in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland. An avatar of “Jesus” on a computer screen — tucked into a confessional — took questions by visitors on faith, morality and modern-day woes, and offered responses based on Scripture.

Even as AI gains traction in police work, legal experts are raising concerns over accuracy, transparency, and potential bias.

Doctors say it can be hard to find the right treatment for skin cancers, and a team at Mass Eye and Ear is studying how to use artificial intelligence to make sure no one has to wait for help.

California’s recently vetoed state bill on safe and secure artificial intelligence systems could put the state’s status as a technology hub at risk.

There is a “fringe” who might be happy to see humanity replaced by machines, according to tech pioneer Yoshua Bengio.

Coca-Cola is facing backlash online over an artificial intelligence-made Christmas promotional video that users are calling “soulless” and “devoid of any actual creativity.” 

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others.

Companies have touted new AI technology that allows users to apply to thousands of jobs per day, flooding job openings with resumes.

Black Friday is almost here — and if you’re struggling to keep up with all the deals already, AI might be able to help. Thirty-eight percent of consumers say they have already used generative AI in their shopping journey or are planning to use it to shop during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey by Boston...

Searching for the best Black Friday deal? Generative AI might be able to help! Here’s how.

Google has integrated its artificial intelligence platform Gemini into apps such as Maps and Waze to make it easier and more elaborate for users.

Google has integrated its artificial intelligence platform Gemini into apps such as Maps and Waze to make it easier and more elaborate for users. Scott McGrew reports.

The University of New Haven implemented an extra layer of security for its students and staff.

The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok has included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.

As major tech companies like Google and IBM develop new AI tools, they’re also pouring money into programs designed to teach the workforce how to use them.

Megan Garcia says the company’s chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer, to take his own life, according to the lawsuit.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, you may soon need to have what are known as “personhood credentials” to verify that you’re a person and not a bot, not unlike two-factor authentication. MIT PhD student Nouran Soliman explains.

In a rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, there’s a term you’ve probably never heard of but soon will: “personhood credentials.” They aim to verify you as a real human online, not a bot, as a way to combat issues like fraud and misinformation. But it raises other questions about oversight. AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, getting smarter...

Berkeley-based Earth Species Project said that with billions of dollars being spent on how AI affects humans, it is using the technology to help society learn more and “decode animal communication.”